Debaltseve
Encyclopedia
Debaltseve is a city in the Donetsk Oblast
(province
) of Ukraine
. Its population is 30,246 (2001). The city was established in 1878. It has a large railway station.
Donetsk Oblast
Donetsk Oblast is an oblast of eastern Ukraine. Its administrative center is Donetsk. Historically, the province is an important part of the Donbas region...
(province
Oblast
Oblast is a type of administrative division in Slavic countries, including some countries of the former Soviet Union. The word "oblast" is a loanword in English, but it is nevertheless often translated as "area", "zone", "province", or "region"...
) of Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. Its population is 30,246 (2001). The city was established in 1878. It has a large railway station.